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Category Archives: Ethnicity
Australia: Rich countries are also failing to ensure that the marginalized can learn
Russell is the eighth teacher to participate in our Teacher Tuesday campaign. He works in a school in Inverell, a New South Wales country town in Australia. Of the 680 students in his school, 125 are Aboriginal. Four of the 30 … Continue reading
Honduras: Teachers need support to teach in multilingual classrooms
Natelee, from the Bay Islands in Honduras is the second participating teacher in our ten-week #TeacherTuesday campaign. She describes the challenges teaching in a multilingual environment, and the barriers to learning for children who do not benefit from a bilingual … Continue reading
Holding business to account for learning outcomes – what are the risks?
With quality of education becoming recognized as a vital component of post-2015 development goals, measuring how much children are learning is high on the global agenda. The Learning Metrics Task Force recently brought together education experts to discuss how to … Continue reading
Let’s celebrate education’s power to spread tolerance
On the eve of International Day for Tolerance, celebrated on November 16, we highlight evidence for education’s unique ability to boost tolerance and reduce discrimination. One of the fundamental roles that education plays is to increase tolerance. Tolerance, in turn, … Continue reading
Why school should speak your language
People whose mother tongue is different from their country’s official language can find this a barrier to thriving in society. But does that mean children should be educated only in the official language? It’s a complex question. As we found … Continue reading
Dinos lo que piensas sobre la necesidad de adquirir competencias
Acabamos de lanzar el blog denominado Jóvenes, Competencias y Trabajo donde los jóvenes pueden expresar sus ideas sobre las destrezas que se necesitan para tener un trabajo decente. Jóvenes, Competencias y Trabajo es un espacio abierto para los jóvenes del … Continue reading
Dites nous! De quelles compétences ont besoin les jeunes?
Nous venons de lancer notre nouveau blog « Youth, Skills & Work » (jeunesse, compétences et le monde du travail), une plateforme pour les jeunes qui souhaitent échanger leurs points de vue sur le niveau d’éducation et les compétences nécessaires … Continue reading